But by inspecting your roof regularly you can spot changes and potential problems.
Inspecting roof shingles.
If your roof has.
Loose or exposed nails.
Flashings are the metal pieces in a roof that cover interruptions in the roof plane such.
Loose or missing shingles.
As the asphalt ages it becomes brittle and.
Walk around your home s exterior inspecting the roof from the ground for signs of damage sagging and.
Missing or broken shingles.
Keep an eye out.
Easy steps to inspecting your roof 1.
Blistered curled or split shingles.
Inspecting your roof from the outside look for missing shingles or shakes look for damaged shingles look for curling cupping discoloration or dampness rust and wear around the vents.
Asphalt roofing materials have a granular surface much like fine gravel.
Shingles that are buckling curling or blistering.
Steps to take include.
Signs of missing caulk to seal flashing.
During the exterior inspection the home inspector should inspect the condition of the wood shingle and shake roof for the following.
Improperly seated nails that popped.
Broken or loose shingles at the ridge and hip lines.
Let s look at what needs to be done.
Check flashings on the roof.
Wood shakes and shingles part 5.
Identify areas with moss algae and piles of leaves these areas are notorious for.
Cracked caulk or rust spots on flashing.
Here s a roofing inspection checklist.
You will also want to check your attic for signs of leaks or water damage.
In dry weather shingles should not be butted tight against each other and certainly not tight.
Asphalt composition shingles part 24 by kenton shepard and nick gromicko cmi the purpose of the series mastering roof inspections is to teach home inspectors as well as insurance and roofing professionals how to recognize proper and improper conditions while inspecting steep slope residential roofs.
Rusty or corroded metal flashing.
When the wood roof is not.
Cracked and worn rubber boots around vent pipes.
The purpose of the series mastering roof inspections is to teach home inspectors as well as insurance and roofing professionals how to recognize proper and improper conditions while inspecting steep slope residential roofs.
Identify area for water damage.
Missing or damaged chimney cap.